Dhaka, 25 March 1971. Midnight casts a pall over the city, heralding one of the darkest chapters in Bangladesh’s history. The Pakistani military is preparing to execute Operation Searchlight, a meticulously planned campaign of terror aimed at the Bengali population. That night, all foreign correspondents in Dhaka are forcibly confined at the Intercontinental Hotel. By […]

Bangladesh’s gas sector is confronting a serious long-term challenge, as domestic production struggles to meet rising demand. Expanding output from existing gas fields must be the nation’s highest priority. While official reports suggest substantial reserves in several areas, the accuracy of these figures and the ability to convert these reserves into sustained production remain uncertain. […]